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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.32, 13,917.12 and 5,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.32, 13,917.12 and 5,539.35 is: 8,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.32 : 13,917.12 = 5,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.32/13,917.12 = 5,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.32x = 13,917.12 × 5,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.32x = 77,091,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,091,798.67/9,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.26

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